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Intersolar Award 2019: Honoring innovations in solar technology
The solar industry is currently enjoying highly dynamic growth, which is spurring innovative power at the same time. For their innovative efforts, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Raycatch Ltd. and Zhejiang Jinko Solar Co.,... -
Precision Engineering Driving Innovation in the Sustainable Energy Sector
There is increasing demand from the general public and governmental agencies for sustainable energy solutions, the basic principle being that the human use of energy meets today’s needs without compromising the ability for... -
The Smarter E Award: Groundbreaking projects for the new energy world
Innovative power plants for sustainable energy supply and efficient energy storage systems take home this year’s The smarter E AWARD. Axiotherm GmbH, SolarGaps and Stäubli Electrical Connectors GmbH are the winning... -
Study Explores the Great Potential in African Solar Markets
The German Solar Association (BSW-Solar) and the Becquerel Institute presented an analysis of the solar markets in ten African countries at the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry, Intersolar Europe. The... -
The Smarter E Europe Opens its Doors
All signs point to growth, both in the renewable energy industry as a whole and at the innovation hub The smarter E Europe. With 1,352 exhibitors, an increased exhibition area of 100,000 square meters and 50,000 expected... -
US Solar Installations Pass the 2 Million Mark, Set to Double Again in Five Years
The U.S. is now home to more than 2 million solar PV installations, according to Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The mark comes just three years after the industry... -
Walmart Moves Toward Goal of 50% Renewables by 2025
C2 Energy Capital, LLC announced that it executed 46 Power Purchase Agreements and leases with Walmart Inc. to provide solar power at the retailer’s operations in five states. These agreements represent a tangible...
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Residential Solar Update
The residential solar industry was down about 15% in 2017, but rebounded in 2018, with a growth of 7%, according to the US Solar Market Insight Report. The U.S. residential solar market has now seen five consecutive quarters of modest growth,... -
Global Solar Tracker Shipments Exceed 20GW
Global unit shipments of single-axis solar photovoltaic (PV) trackers increased by over 40% in 2018, surpassing 20 gigawatts-dc (GW) globally for the first time. While the United States continued to be the largest individual market for... -
High-Tech Solutions for Solar Energy Asset Management
It’s no secret that new technologies are up-ending many industries and solar energy is no exception. Cost reductions have enabled the rapid deployment of solar energy across the US and the globe resulting in a large and ever-growing installed... -
Six Trends in Solar, 2018
In 2017 the solar industry rode what was dubbed “the solar coaster,” with ups and downs cycling throughout the year. Despite some of the downs, which include the Section 201 trade case in the US, there are many encouraging and positive... -
Solar Industry Helps to Rebuild Puerto Rico
In September tropical storms Harvey, Irma and Maria devastated islands and parts of the continental US. Both Irma and Maria reached category 5 intensity, with Irma wreaking havoc in Cuba before it continued on and made landfall in the Florida Keys.... -
Planning for Distributed Energy Resources
Built during the last century, the United States' electric grid was primarily designed to transport electricity from large central station power plants to end-use customers. But with rapid growth of distributed energy resources, such as solar,... -
Australian Battery Industry Fired up About Standards
Australian battery company executives are hot under the collar about proposed new fire safety standards for the installation of lithium-based batteries. The Australian battery industry is growing rapidly, with global companies such as Tesla,...
